Premier League: Arteta’s Arsenal have a winning mentality that the prime minister could bestow on them

The end of “wenguerismo” at Arsenal was accompanied by many clichés. The first concerns the “glass jaw” of “Gunners”. The French coach said at the time: “We don’t have a losing mentality. We must turn draws into victories.”

But the word fragility has been associated with Arsenal… until this season. Now, Mikel Arteta’s team is a rock, as the Spanish coach predicted when he arrived in December 2019: “You have to change the energy of the club. We have to try to get everyone involved, with a different process and way. I think I want everyone to have the same mentality, to build a culture that supports the team so that it doesn’t collapse in hard times “.

After three erratic years with Mikel, finishing eighth and fifth and remaining in the 2021-22 European Championships, Arsenal are battling for constant pressure from Manchester City. After 26 matches, the London team lead by five points over Pep Guardiola’s team. An all-weather survival exercise. They always get up…even if they start to lose.

“It was crazy from the first second. We controlled the game and kept trying. We had a mountain to climb and we did it little by little. We were hungry to go for the first goal. I loved the initiative, the courage, the personality and the way we made it possible. When the game gets ugly and tough, the big teams do these things.”Arteta admitted After winning (3-2) against Bournemouth. They raised the score 0-2, with which the “cherries” went in the second half with three goals, the last of which was from Nelson in the 97th minute, which gave them an important victory to dream of the title.

Wins against Villa and United…

This was his fifth return to the Premier League for Arsenal. At Villa Park, they were 2-0 down after half an hour and pulled through won (2-4) With two goals from Emiliano Martinez (his goal after hitting him on the head with a shot from Jorginho) and from Martinelli in the 93rd and 98th minutes. All this after coming from three matches without a win and losing the lead against City (1-3) three days ago. But in Birmingham, the Londoners regained first place in overtime. crazy.

We had a mountain to climb and we did it little by little. We were hungry to go to the first goal. I loved the initiative, the courage, the personality and the way we made it possible. When the game gets ugly and hard, great teams do these things

Mikel Arteta, after his return against Bournemouth

“Psychologically, it was very difficult to absorb the result against City. Then, in less than three days, we came to Villa’s house and won that way, which is difficult. The team showed character, quality, temperament and excellence,” said Arteta. “The right character to be there. We have to be We can win in any context. Sometimes we have to beat the opponent.” repeat vs United (3-2) With a point-blank goal at 90′ after losing 0-1: “This victory gives us experience, pure faith and commitment to what we do. We are on the right track“.

They just never falter and never give up. What I like most is that they always go ahead and put you in a place with a few guys in the penalty area. They’re out, they push in and then they get in. They are cruel

Former Arsenal player Paul Merson

They also won after losing to Fulham (2-1) and West Ham (3-2). Being the team with the most points (15) in this Premier League after starting from the back of the scoreboard. Crystal Palace, Tottenham (14), Southampton (11) and Liverpool (9) lag behind Arsenal, who is bettered only by Italian Udinese (18 points) in this statistic in the major leagues. Compared to last year, where they only added four units after starting a loss, the change is drastic.

“I think they will win the league. They just never falter and never give up. They lost 2-0 with Aston Villa after going three games without winning and recovering. Against Bournemouth, after a 0-2 draw, it seemed like the lesser of two evils. But they won. What I love is that they always go ahead and put you in a place with a few guys in the box. They’re out, they push in and then they get in. They’re tough,” former player Paul Merson said on Sky Sports.

No team has scored more goals (36) in the second half in this Premier League, and only United have celebrated more goals (11) than Arsenal (10) between the 76th minute and the end of the game. They press to the end. Pure winning mentality.